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    Sump overflowing

    So i got gome yesterday and found my sump almost to the level of overflowing . My skimmer was going nuts and sucking all the water in. Apparently my return pump stopped due to a short power outage and it never came back up. I have my skimmer to shut off when pump off but didnt work when the pump was on but not pumping so i need Need help with an extra step, I want to put an optical sensor in my sump to shut down return pump and skimmer if level is high. I am new to the programming. I searched but not the much out there on this specific. I have the ATK that come with the FMM so I guess I can plug the optical sensor there correct?
    Thanks for the help !


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    Yes. There are spaces for 2 additional optical sensors or flow switches beyond the two in the ATK.

    I would also recommend adjusting your overflow height so that it is impossible for your sump to spill in the event the return pumps off as a mechanical failsafe.

    You might be an engineer if...You have no life and can prove it mathematically.

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    Quote Originally Posted by zombie View Post
    Yes. There are spaces for 2 additional optical sensors or flow switches beyond the two in the ATK.

    I would also recommend adjusting your overflow height so that it is impossible for your sump to spill in the event the return pumps off as a mechanical failsafe.

    You might be an engineer if...You have no life and can prove it mathematically.
    Lol... yeah you are right ... I am going to see about adjusting the overflow and see if the noise is manageble. Thanks
    Anybody can help with the programming ?

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    Your skimmer code would be this (I'm guessing on outlet and switch names and what feeds you use so adjust as necessary)

    Fallback OFF
    Set ON
    If Outlet Return = OFF Then OFF
    If FeedA 000 Then OFF
    If HighSw CLOSED Then OFF
    Defer 005:00 Then OFF


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    Quote Originally Posted by zombie View Post
    Your skimmer code would be this (I'm guessing on outlet and switch names and what feeds you use so adjust as necessary)

    Fallback OFF
    Set ON
    If Outlet Return = OFF Then OFF
    If FeedA 000 Then OFF
    If HighSw CLOSED Then OFF
    Defer 005:00 Then OFF


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    Perfect thank you!

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